Hora for Varanasi — 2027-01-08 · kundlit

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Hora — Varanasi8 January 2027

Hora

06:46 – 07:39

Planetary hour at sunrise: Venus

Local time · Varanasi

Shukravara · Pausha · Shukla Paksha

शुक्रवार · पौष · शुक्ल पक्ष

Sidereal · Lahiri

Tithi

Pratipada

प्रतिपदा

Nakshatra

Purva Ashadha

पूर्वाषाढा

Yoga

Vyaghata

व्याघात

Karana

Kimstughna

किंस्तुघ्न

Vara

Shukravara

शुक्रवार

New Moon

Sunrise 06:46 — Sunset 17:23 · day 10h 37m

≈ 0% illuminated · increasing

Panchang — the five angas पञ्चाङ्ग

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara with their end-times, plus the month and the Moon’s and Sun’s signs — computed for this city’s sunrise. Times after midnight use the traditional extended clock (e.g. 27:23 = 03:23 next morning).

Tithi: Pratipadaप्रतिपदाtill 28:34then Dwitiyaद्वितीयाtill 55:07
What this means
The lunar day. It is set by how far the Moon has pulled ahead of the Sun — each 12 degrees of separation is one tithi. The tithi shapes which activities the tradition favours, and it ends at the time shown, when the next one begins.

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How we compute this panchang

Every time on this page is calculated from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon using the Swiss Ephemeris (the same high-precision astronomical engine used by professional astronomers), not from a printed almanac or a fixed table.

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the standard used by the Indian government calendar (ayanamsha for this date: 24.2345°). All nakshatra, rashi, tithi and yoga boundaries follow from it.
Local true sunrise — muhurta windows (Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, Abhijit and the rest) are measured from the true sunrise computed for Varanasi's exact coordinates, so they are correct for your location, not a regional approximation.
Two month conventions — we show both the Amanta (new-moon-to-new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon-to-full-moon) lunar month, because different regions of India follow different ones; an Adhika (intercalary) month is marked when it occurs.

Significance and auspicious/inauspicious flags are drawn from classical texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita, the Puranas and others) and cited inline — we never assert an effect a text does not state.

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Birth nakshatraBirth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. We check today’s panchang against the classical muhurta rule and show you the verdict, the best window, and the source.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	10:45	12:04	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:43	16:03	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	08:05	09:25	inauspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:10 – 05:58

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:41 – 06:46

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:50 – 14:33

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:11 – 17:35

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:23 – 18:28

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:40 – 24:28

Amrita Kalam

#Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

16:58 – 18:46

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:53 – 09:36

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:25 – 13:08

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

#Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Dhanu#9

Surya Nakshatra

Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:13
15:58
22:44
05:30

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

#Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2084

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग (till 25 Feb 2028)

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Shaka Samvat

1949

Saumya सौम्य

Gujarati Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Mercury
Sasyadhipati	Saturn

#Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Disha Shool

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction while today's nakshatra prevails

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

#Tamil Yoga தமிழ் யோகம்

The Tamil-tradition yoga of the day from nakshatra and weekday — the Siddha / Amrita / Marana / Mushala family used in Tamil muhurta.

Tamil Yoga

Siddha सिद्ध

auspicious

Source: Auspicious Tamil yoga

#Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

Chandrashtama (avoid): Vrishabha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
2	Bharani	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
3	Krittika

#Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

#Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

#Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

10h 37m

Ratrimana

13h 23m

Madhyahna

12:04

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

#Almanac & Epoch पञ्चाङ्ग गणना

Reference day-counts and calendar identifiers for this date — Kaliyuga year, Ahargana, Julian Day and the National (Saka) civil dates.

Almanac / epoch details

Kaliyuga Year	5128
Kali Ahargana	1872948
Julian Day	2461413.5
Modified Julian Day	61413
Rata Die	739989
National Civil (Saka)	Pausha 18, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Pausha 24, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha

Hora - Varanasi, 8 January 2027

On Friday, 8 January 2027, the Vedic calendar throughout Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:46 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:23 PM, bringing 10 hours 37 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Pratipada of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Ashadha. Vyaghata yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-01-08. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:10 AM and closes at 5:58 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Varanasi, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 10:45 AM through 12:04 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the West direction — classical guidance advises against new Friday journeys toward the West. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (8:05 AM–9:25 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Purva Ashadha nakshatra is ruled by Venus, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Varanasi.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 8 January 2027?

In Varanasi on 8 January 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:45 AM to 12:04 PM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.

Why is sunrise in Varanasi on 8 January 2027 at 6:46 AM?

Sunrise at 6:46 AM in Varanasi on 8 January 2027 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (25.32°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:23 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Varanasi's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Varanasi on 8 January 2027?

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#Daily Authority

Sadhana Prescriptions

Kimstughna Karana Sadhana

किंस्तुघ्न करण साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

0.33219717920270264/ 100

वाराणसी — 8 जनवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:46
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:23
तिथि: प्रतिपदा (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वाषाढा (चतुर्थ पाद)
योग: व्याघात
करण: किंस्तुघ्न, बव
माह: पौष
चन्द्र राशि: धनु → मकर
सूर्य राशि: धनु

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Hora schedule (text table)

#	Planet	Start	End
1	Venus	06:46	07:39
2	Mercury	07:39	08:32
3	Moon	08:32	09:25
4	Saturn	09:25	10:18
5	Jupiter	10:18	11:11
6	Mars	11:11	12:04
7	Sun	12:04	12:57
8	Venus	12:57	13:50
9	Mercury	13:50	14:43
10	Moon	14:43	15:36
11	Saturn	15:36	16:29
12	Jupiter	16:29	17:23
13	Mars	17:23	18:29
14	Sun	18:29	19:36
15	Venus	19:36	20:43
16	Mercury	20:43	21:50
17	Moon	21:50	22:57
18	Saturn	22:57	00:04
19	Jupiter	00:04	01:11
20	Mars	01:11	02:18
21	Sun	02:18	03:25
22	Venus	03:25	04:32
23	Mercury	04:32	05:39
24	Moon	05:39	06:46

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	9	no
2	Vrishabha	8	no
3	Mithuna	7	yes
4	Karka	6	yes
5	Simha	5	no
6	Kanya	4	no
7	Tula	3	yes
8	Vrishchika	2	no
9	Dhanu	1	yes
10	Makara	12	no
11	Kumbha	11	yes
12	Meena	10	yes

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
9	Dhanu धनु	06:46	07:16
10	Makara मकर	07:16	09:01
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	09:01	10:31
12	Meena मीन	10:31	12:01
1	Mesha मेष	12:01	13:41
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	13:41	15:36
3	Mithuna मिथुन	15:36	17:51
4	Karka कर्क	17:51	20:11
5	Simha सिंह	20:11	22:21
6	Kanya कन्या	22:21	24:36
7	Tula तुला	24:36	02:51
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	02:51	05:11
9	Dhanu धनु	05:11	06:46

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Agni अग्नि	06:46	07:28	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:28	08:11	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	08:11	08:53	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	08:53	09:36	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:36	10:18	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:18	11:00	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	11:00	11:43	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:43	12:25	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:25	13:08	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:08	13:50	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	13:50	14:33	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:33	15:15	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:15	15:58	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	15:58	16:40	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	16:40	17:23	inauspicious